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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,675.92, 176,518.08 and 37,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,675.92, 176,518.08 and 37,703.54 is: 56,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,675.92 : 176,518.08 = 37,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,675.92/176,518.08 = 37,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,675.92x = 176,518.08 × 37,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,675.92x = 6,655,356,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,356,490.00/117,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.66

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